>  ML> It's more an odd number of leaves mostly of the same size with
>  ML> one at the apex and pairs down the stem. One other notable
>  ML> feature is that the leaves tend to be quite shiny. They also
>  ML> color nicely in the autumn.
> I've read about the latter, never seen it in the wild in autumn tho.

From a distance, they might as well be maple leaves.

>  ML> Odd. as it's ubiquitous. Perhaps you're not a sensitive
>  ML> and are lucky. I've no idea what proportion of the
>  ML> population is sensitive.
> I wouldn't know. There was one young man at the camp mear Penn Yan that
> worked in maintainence who seemed to keep a case of poison ivy most of
> the summer. I was outside quite a bit but never had any problems with
> it.

Sounds as if you should have had his job.

>  ML> > I'm still not going to eat them if I have any choice in the matter.
>  ML> So sweet potatoes are your zucchini?
> But I like zuchinni!

And I like sweet potatoes.

>  ML> > It's really good! Steve's mom served it to him when he was growing
>  ML> up so > he suggested it to me when I made my first pie. I had somewhat
>  ML> the same > reaction you did........................until I tried it
>  ML> and liked it.
>  ML> I don't think I'd get past the smell of the warm milk.
> OK, then try it with cold milk.

Trying to get rid of me, are you?

>  ML> > I keep them about a week, maybe two, depending on how fast I'm using
>  ML> > onion. I did find that uncut onions, put in the fridge for a few
>  ML> days, > tend to be less potent on the tear gas when cut.
>  ML> But if you bring them back to room temp, some of
>  ML> that comes back.
> Some, but not nearly as much as it had.

Problem is that a loss of pungency of odor may 
(generally does) mean a loss of flavor as well.

>  ML> >  ML> along the line the truncation occurs.
>  ML> > Just thought I'd give you an idea with that message.
>  ML> It's still opaque to me.
> Not a problem.
>  ML>  Things are seldom what they seem,
...
>  ML>  Dogs are found in many mangers.
>  ML>  - Gilbert & Sullivan, H.M.S. Pinafore
> OK, thanks.

People remember the first line or two but seldom
get farther than that.

>  ML> >  ML> Lipton vegetable dip w/fat free sour cream
>  ML> >  ML> categories: appetizer, dip, useless
>  ML> > Live dangerously--go full fat sour cream. (G)
>  ML> Well, exactly.
> OTOH, some people would rather take the timid road and use the fat free
> stuff.

That's the taste-bud-dead road.

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      Title: Pineapple Salsa
 Categories: Salads
   Servings:  1

      1 cn (20-oz) crushed drained             1    Fresh jalapeno pepper
           Pineapple                                Seeded and minced
      1 sm Red bell pepper seeded          1 1/2 tb Chopped cilantro
           And chopped                       1/4 ts Salt
      2 tb Red onion                         1/8 ts Pepper

  In medium serving bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill until
  ready to serve. Source unknown

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